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Ultimate Fishing® Simulator 2

Silent Bear Studio · 2025 · $19.99 · Simulation · deal grade B

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.7k to $4.1k per month
  • Opportunity: $4.6k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 65.4k
  • 67%% positive across 2267 reviews · 20.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 14 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last build shipped 14 months ago
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 is a casual fishing simulation game by Silent Bear Studio, published by Ultimate Games S.A.

UFS2 has generated $438k lifetime on modest unit volume (65k copies) and still earns $3.4k/mo residual, but suffers from perceived regression versus its predecessor, technical bugs, and a fading studio with no recent engagement. The franchise holds niche appeal in a quieter market segment; acquisition or publishing revival could work if paired with a lightweight bug-fix pass and renewed marketing, but the developer's silence and mixed perception of UFS2's design present execution risk. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Players report critical graphical bugs (black-screen on Intel GPUs) that block entry; unfixed issues erode residual revenue and player trust.
  • Risk: Core complaint is that UFS2 represents a step backward from UFS1, fragmenting the existing fanbase rather than expanding it.
  • Risk: Developer Silent Bear Studio is in fading status with no public communication in 14+ months, raising uncertainty about future support or willingness to transfer assets.

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